When a Third Variable Is Included in an Analysis and That

question 64

Multiple Choice

When a third variable is included in an analysis and that third variable changes the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable in an important way,the third variable is called a(n) ____.

• A)spurious variable
• B)moderator variable
• C)contingency variable
• D)outlier variable

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Definitions:

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